Village Idiot

I love this board

Your first half was indeed pretty dire. What was it, 1 in fourteen?

To be honest, with the Top 2 looking weaker than last year (imho) and ManCity buying so much I think we have a chance for an open title race. Pity that Arsenal hasn't strengthened.

Defensive-minded midfielder. A bit peculiar though, wiry, thin... has monster stamina and a great pace. The kind of player that's everywhere. I would say he isn't technically great for a Brazilian, but breaks forward well with his athleticism.

Even with keeping Cesc, Arsenal's transfer window has been quite horrid, particularly at the back. How can they start the league with that CB roster and still not having secured a reliable keeper is beyond me.

Sevilla's president has said that OM's offer for Fabiano is "ridiculously low", guess OM's president is addicted to transfer sagas.

He's one of the most gifted players I have ever seen in our shirt. Sadly a lot of times he doesn't seem to be arsed.

500,000 a week. Are you people taking this rumor seriously?

Big Sam's sales pitch for Jason Roberts, I just love how desperate he looks to get rid of him http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer_centre/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/10/08/13/SOCCER_Blackburn_Allardyce.html

70,000 per week *cut*? Just how much is he at?

Eto'o did the same with the Zlatan transfer last year. Love the "ManCity feel that many clubs are taking advantage of them" line in the article.

They were asking us €50m (yes) last season.

Also, Pep has said lots of times that he would love to play Busquets in a more creative role since he says his passing is way better than most people think (honestly doubt it, although he's decent)

Hope it's true, would be laughing all the way. We were asking (and not getting) €5m for Hleb Masch has a different profile than Busi. Offers f*** all going forward but doesn't waste possession and is stronger and meaner. That said, looks too big of a name to not be an automatic starter which is weird given the problems we had with Touré regarding that. EDIT: Spanish press are reporting it as €15m, not 15m pounds. Still think people are taking our offer and assume it's been accepted, no way Liverpool would take that

That was what we were offering them, Liverpool would be nuts to take it.

Looks like West Ham have failed to get a work permit for Sulejmani. Humbug, I was looking forward seeing him play in this league.

*That* hattrick, oh my god.

Hardly before Owen in the pecking order, I'd say.

Rooney, Hernández, Berbatov and...?

I'd love it if some La Liga team took a punt on him though. He's twittered that he wants to keep playing.

Quick, to the realistic transfers thread!

That's what the Spanish media are reporting yes, he's without a club.

Somebody in the Spanish TV just mispronounced Kenwyne Jones as "Penguin Jones" Rivaldo was seen in Mallorca after he rescinded his contract with Bunyodkor, hence the rumors (he also has a good relationship with Mallorca's new owner Serra Ferrer, former Barça manager).

Mallorca have denied that they are trying to sign Rivaldo, damn

Rivaldo in talks with Real Mallorca according to "As"